Florida Canners See South America As Citrus Market
Walter Graefe president of the National Canners Association told Florida canners that South America offers unlimited outlet potential for canned citrus while Europe’s war hurts export demand. He urged focusing on Latin America, noting grapfruit price data from last season and urging action before the Supreme Court on production cost law. Officers named Fred G. Elder as president and L. A. Wheeler as vice president with C. E. Lindsey A. C. Whitfield and Ralph Polk Jr. on the finance committee.
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Tampa
Fla
South America
Europe
Florida Citrus Fruits
Walter Graefe
National Canners Assoslation
Riffin
Canner
Florida Canners Association
Graefe
States Supreme Court
Fred G. Elder
Bradenton
L. A. Wheeler
Lake Wales
C. E. Lindsey
Lakeland
A. C. Whitfield
Ralph Polk, Jr
Hainés City
Conventions Planned for St Augustine in November
St Augustine to host four conventions eight days from November 8. Three state groups and one national group will gather in the city, as announced by the St Augustine and St Johns County Chamber of Commerce.
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ST. Augustine
Fla
St. Augustine and St. Johns County
Church group to meet here in Panama City 1940
Members of the women’s Synodical group of the Florida Presbyterians Southern Synod chose Panama City as their 1940 convention city. The 1939 meeting closed in Jacksonville with Northern Florida Synod and Synodical groups meeting representatives of the Southern group but no next year site set. Panama City Presbyterians at tending the meeting in Jacksonville included Rev. A Clarke Dean Rev Thomas Watson Mrs Mary Porter and Mrs M A Coleman.
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Florida Presbyterians
Southern Synod
Panama City
Associated Press
Jacksonvile
Florida
Jacksonville
A. Clarke Dean
Wallace Memorial Presbyterian Church
Thomas Watson
Springfield Church
Mary Porter
M. A. Coleman
Roosevelt Says U S Representations Were Expressions Of Hope
President Roosevelt stated that American representations to Soviet Russia express interest and hope to maintain peaceful Baltic relations and Finnish independence. He said the move should not be seen as a pressure tactic by the United States.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Soviet Russia
Baltic
Finland
French Court Witnesses May Stretch Truth in Testimony
In French courts witnesses may tell more than the truth and even use imagination when testifying. The practice draws debate over the line between factual evidence and narrative embellishment in courtrooms.
Appeal Filed After Mayo Store Arson Conviction
C F Hart Lafayette county commission chairman was convicted of attempting to hire arson on his Mayo store. Circuit Judge Rowe denied a new trial and sentenced him to two years. Hart's lawyer filed notice of appeal to the Supreme Court. Ward testified he declined Hart’s offer of 150 to 175 dollars to set the blaze. Fire destroyed Hart's store and other buildings in Mayo last July 15.
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Perry
Fla
C. F. Hart
Lafayette
Mayo
Liberty
Supreme Court
R. H. Rowe
Hart
Commission
W. A. Ward
Foley
Ward
William Allen White to Speak at NYC Life Underwriters
William Allen White, editor of the Emporia Gazette and noted author, will deliver the opening address at the Annual Message of Life Insurance meeting of the New York City Life Underwriters Association in New York on Monday October 23, announced by Joseph C. Behan, chairman of the 1939 Annual Message committee.
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William Allen White
Emporia Gazette
Readiness decree calls Finnish civilians to aid government
In Helsinki on October 13 President Kyvesti Kallio issued a decree directing all Finnish civilians to be ready to assist the government in non military roles if needed during the current emergency.
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Helsinki
Kyvesti Kallio
War in Europe. Hitler seeks mediation and hard choices
The article argues Hitler pushes for U S mediation to avert a brutal winter war in Europe. It notes Churchill rejects peace offers while Germany hints at using 800 bombers to target British ships and coastal points, aiming to shift blame to Britain and France for prolonging conflict. It critiques motives, including fear of a two-front war and long-term Swiss or Russian pressures.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Europe
Old World
Chamberlain
Herr Hitler
Hitler
Roosevelt
Otto Dietrich
Fuehrer
Dietrich
Naazi
Florida Man Fasani Held on Charges in Mass
Armand A. Fasani a 23 year old from Miami Beach Fla was held in 3000 bail in Newburyport Mass on speeding and unlicensed auto charges State police said he is wanted in several states for larceny forgery and passing worthless checks Florida New York and the FBI asked that he be held after his fingerprint formula was distributed over police channels when he was picked up yesterday.
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Florida
Newburyport
Mass
Armand A. Fasani
Miami Beach
Fla
New York
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Fasani
Dairy Hearing Opens on Florida Dairy Price Rules
The state milk commission in Jacksonville began a hearing on charges that several Florida dairy companies violated minimum price and trade practice rules. Administrator Mrs J D Alderman and inspectors reported on investigations prompted by competitors. No decisions were announced immediately.
Small Motifs For Many Linens Pattern 6496
Pattern 6496 offers 29 motifs in various sizes from 5 3 4x8 1 2 inches to 3 4x1 inch with stitch illustrations and color schemes. Materials needed described. Send 10 cents to Panama City News Herald Household Arts Dept to obtain. include name address and pattern number.
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Panama City News-Herald
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
New York
N. Y
Inadequate response to Nazi peace overtures in London
London October 13 The Council of Action for Peace and Reconstruction led by David Lloyd George labeled Prime Minister Chamberlain's rebuff of Nazi peace overtures quite inadequate. The group, a wartime pressure body, urged stronger moves and warned of grave risk if diplomacy fails.
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London
Council of Action For Peace and Reconstruction
David Lloyd George
Britain
Chamberlain
Chamberlain reply sees little progress toward peace
Reports from Rome quote authoritative sources stating Prime Minister Chamberlain’s reply to Adolf Hitler’s end-the-war proposals shows little or no progress. The assessment is that the situation remains unchanged.
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Rome
Chamberlain
Adolf Hitler
Mid October Heat Engulfs Western Coast
A mid October heat wave affected the California coast for a third day with Los Angeles hitting 96 degrees and San Diego recording 94. Forecasters expected cooler, lighter winds. Belmont Shore streets flooded and the Long Beach to Seal Beach railroad service was halted by high tides and swells.
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Los Angeles
California
Los Angels
San Diego
Francisco
Belmont Shores
Long Beach
Seal Beach
Hitler Calls U S Mediation Europe’s Last Hope
Berlin October 13 Germany branded United States mediation as the last chance to save Europe from a grisly bloodbath. Otto Detrich, a top Nazi press chief, quoted Adolf Hitler as affirming this view amid war pressures and Allied debates on peace terms.
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U. S
Berlin
Germany
United States
Europe
Adolf Hitler
Otto Detrich
Fuehrer
Winter Stages Show Across Regions
The Associated Press reports a midwest winter preview while California sees 90 degree heat for the third straight day. Wisconsin and Minnesota report snow with frigid readings. Chicago area drenched in cold rain. Temperatures mostly low countywide, except Pacific coast and Southern Florida. Leadville Colorado records the lowest at 22 points.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Chicago
Th County
Pacific Coast
Florida
Leadville
Colo
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